Even though there are many fads on the market promising instant shedding of extra kilos without any exercise or proper eating plans, weight loss and fitness are related. Just sitting in front of your pc, while snacking on a piece of cake and then relying on a magic belt to take care of the fat around your waist, is not going to get you in good shape. Getting into shape however, also doesn't need to be a painful exercise. With the Herbalife weight loss and fitness products, you get all the help you need to get a leaner and healthy body.

How to lose weight and become fit in one go

You need two types of exercises for effective weight loss, namely strength and cardiovascular exercises. You should however, do more cardiovascular exercises than strength building to lose weight. This may include 30 minutes of jogging and 5 minutes of stretch exercises a day and 20 minutes of toning and strength. Strength work outs tend to build muscle, which is essential for fitness and combined with good cardiovascular exercises, will help you to become fit and lose extra kilos. If you find that you have reached a weight plateau, you should decrease your strength workouts and increase cardiovascular exercises.

Weight loss and fitness tips:

• Drink lots of water a day to flush out toxins from you body and help your kidneys function properly.
• Keep hydrated when you engage in any type of physical activity, whether it is walking, gym, squash, jogging or cycling.
• Eat smaller but more regular meals to help your body sustain its blood sugar levels otherwise you end-up with a see-saw ride and slowing your metabolism instead of increasing it.

No matter what anybody tells you, you cannot get fit overnight without jeopardizing your health. You should start with a mild exercise program and less intake of calories to get you going. After a week, you can speed up the pace a bit and still eat the same amount. After two weeks, you can increase the workouts and your calorie intake. A faster metabolism and more energy will lead to the loss of that extra weight.

Weight loss and fitness pitfalls

Getting on a too strict exercise program can lead to health problems, such as fractured bones, unnecessary pressure on your joints, and even heart failure. Consult with your medical practitioner before you start a vigorous workout program. If you plan on gym workouts get a personal trainer.

Herbalife weight loss and fitness program

Many people do not succeed in getting to their dream body weight even though they are fit because their intake of nutrients, eating habits, and body requirements, are not balanced. When exercising, you should consume more proteins. Several low calorie diets lead to severe deficiencies in the body. This in turn leads to loss of energy, slower metabolism, building up of toxins and fat storage. With the Herbalife weight loss and fitness supplements, reaching and maintaining your ideal weight, is easily attainable. Some of the products that you can use to burn fat, increase energy, and maintain good health include:

• Amino Gen that is packed with protein enzymes to help your body absorb more protein.
• Active Fiber, which contains special dietary fibers required for proper digestion; keeping your body regular and thereby helping to get rid of toxins.
• Thermo Bond helps to keep your body regular and prevents the absorption of fat from food.
• Thermojetics Protein Supplement in powder form helps to keep cholesterol levels in check and provides important proteins because of its soy base.
• Snack Defense helps to curb hunger pains and cravings between meals. It contains Chromium Polynicotinate to aid in maintaining the correct blood sugar levels. Other key ingredients come from Gymnema Sylvestre that limits sugar absorption, and extracts from the plant Garcinia Cambogia, to help curb hunger cravings.
• Liftoff energy drink contains ginkgo biloba for increased blood flow and concentration, taurine for alertness, guarana, caffeine, Vitamins C, B6 and B12, and ginseng to give the energy boost you need to get moving.
• Total Control is ideal for curbing cravings while at the same time works to increase energy at cell level.
• Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix is the ideal protein and nutrients shake to replace two of your daily meals. The protein contents help to fight hunger pains and build lean body mass.
• Carbo-Guard is a fiber and herbal supplement that helps in fighting carbohydrate cravings and slows down the absorption of the carbohydrates.

The Herbalife weight loss and fitness range includes everything you need to achieve your dream weight and all the support your body requires when you exercise.

If you would like to find out more about how Herbalife can aid you in your weight loss by developing a program for you which ideally suits the needs of your own body, why not Email Us info@shapelife.co.za

(The information on this page are the comments of an independent Herbalife distributor).